A 6-year-old boy was driven over by a farmer in Vredendal

A 6-year-old boy is recovering in hospital after being driven over by a Lutzville farmer in Vredendal.

The boy is in a serious condition with both his legs fractured. He had a successful operation at Paarl Hospital last week and was since transported back to a hospital closer home, to his family.

It is understood the farmer knocked over the boy after he had apparently taken oranges from the farmer’s orchid.

The boy and his mother were walking along Station Road in Lutzville, when the 70-year-old driver of the vehicle, pulling a trailer, drove straight towards them, hitting the boy and drove over him.

The suspect is set to make his second court appearance in Vredendal on Monday, after he appeared in court last Monday, where the case was postponed for a bail hearing. He remained in custody.

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Police are investigating cases of attempted murder and reckless and negligent driving.

 

Done by: Sihle Jezile